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Comparable Crashes
167
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Claim Deadline
May 11, 2029
Colorado filing deadline calculated from the crash date
Vehicles
1
Injured
0
Weather
Unknown
Lighting
Unknown

These are the most relevant recent crash reports within 5 miles of this location.

HWY 285 & MM 138.152
0.1 miAug 12, 2025 | Broadside (T-Bone)
2 vehicles

CR 261 & HWY 285
0.1 miJul 15, 2025 | Rear-End Collision
2 vehicles

HWY 285 & MM 138.073
0.2 miNov 7, 2024 | Single-Vehicle Crash
1 vehicle

HWY 285 & MM 138.479
0.2 miDec 28, 2024 | Wildlife Collision
1 vehicle
Corridor volume
329 on HIGHWAY 285
Published crashes tied to this corridor
Comparable crashes
167 similar records
Similar crash pattern in the published dataset
Street pattern
329 on HIGHWAY 285
Published crashes connected to this street corridor.
On May 11, 2026, at approximately 5:45 AM, a single-vehicle crash occurred on HIGHWAY 285, CHAFFEE County, Colorado. 1 vehicle was involved in the property damage only-level incident, which resulted in no reported injuries. Unknown weather conditions and unknown lighting were noted at the time of the crash.
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Case number
2A260561
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Reporting agency
Colorado State Patrol
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Records office
Colorado State Patrol
Crash location reference
Route 285?
Roadway fields preserved from the original crash export.
Crash classification
Wild Animal
Driver factor noted: No Contributing Factor
Near HIGHWAY 285, CHAFFEE
These are the most relevant recent crash reports within 5 miles of this location.

HWY 285 & MM 138.152
0.1 miAug 12, 2025 | Broadside (T-Bone)
2 vehicles

CR 261 & HWY 285
0.1 miJul 15, 2025 | Rear-End Collision
2 vehicles

HWY 285 & MM 138.073
0.2 miNov 7, 2024 | Single-Vehicle Crash
1 vehicle

HWY 285 & MM 138.479
0.2 miDec 28, 2024 | Wildlife Collision
1 vehicle

HWY 285 & MM 137.987
0.2 miNov 26, 2024 | Rollover
1 vehicle
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General information based on this crash's reported factors and Colorado law
Speed-Related Factors
Excessive speed or driving too fast for conditions may constitute negligence. Colorado follows a "reasonable and prudent" speed standard under C.R.S. Section 42-4-1101.
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Based on the police report, Vehicle 1 is indicated as the likely at-fault party. Key contributing factors include:
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